EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Jewellery
Necklace “Sun Necklace” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00193/23
Summary
The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 87% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
Necklace
- Name / model
- Sun Necklace
- Barcode
- WI005022849010FPL
- Category
- Jewellery
- Gold-coloured necklace with a sun-shaped pendant. Product also sold online, in particular via Wish.
What is the risk?
- The product has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value: up to 87% by weight). Cadmium is harmful to health. It accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 20/12/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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